Word of the Day: Malfeasance

malfeasance

mal-fea-sance / măl-fē-zəns

noun

1. a wrongdoing or behavior that is improper or illegal, particularly when done by a public official

Public records are one portal through which the people observe their government, ensuring its accountability, integrity, and equity while minimizing sovereign mischief and malfeasance.

Sandra Day O’Connor, 1930 –